Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hai Phong vs. Karachi Cost of Living Summary
Hai Phong is 40.2% more expensive than Karachi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.5% less in Hai Phong
- Groceries
-
pay 77.1% more in Hai Phong
- Transportation
-
pay 14.9% less in Hai Phong
- Housing
-
pay 82.4% more in Hai Phong
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Hai Phong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.3% less in Hai Phong
- Clothing
-
pay 53.2% more in Hai Phong
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and clothing in Hai Phong are more expensive than in Karachi. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Hai Phong. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Hai Phong.
Hai Phong vs. Karachi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hai Phong instead of Karachi, you would:
pay 18.5% less for restaurants
|
Karachi
|
Hai Phong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.17
PKR600.60
|
$1.54
₫39,865
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.42
PKR1,501.50
|
$4.23
₫110K
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
PKR109.17
|
$0.49
₫12,707
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
PKR73.78
|
$0.31
₫7,911
|
|
Karachi vs. Hai Phong - Cost of restaurants
pay 77.1% more for groceries
|
Karachi
|
Hai Phong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
PKR149.82
|
$0.49
₫12,624
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.89
PKR802.51
|
$5.21
₫135K
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.33
PKR923.25
|
$5.70
₫148K
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.26
PKR349.44
|
$1.47
₫38,071
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.40
PKR389.34
|
$1.68
₫43,626
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
PKR160.05
|
$1.52
₫39,415
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.25
PKR70.26
|
$0.48
₫12,449
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
PKR127.13
|
$0.61
₫15,804
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
PKR68.11
|
$0.51
₫13,206
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
PKR40.64
|
$0.43
₫11,217
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.15
PKR41.17
|
$0.50
₫13,012
|
|
Karachi vs. Hai Phong - Cost of groceries
pay 14.9% less for transportation
|
Karachi
|
Hai Phong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
PKR1,428.03
|
$3.23
₫83,631
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
PKR2,752.75
|
$5.77
₫149K
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,053.11
PKR5M
|
$30,715.02
₫795M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.68
PKR1,851.85
|
$5.39
₫140K
|
|
Karachi vs. Hai Phong - Cost of transportation
pay 82.4% more for housing
|
Karachi
|
Hai Phong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.24
PKR3,670.33
|
$8.84
₫229K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$119.43
PKR33,110.00
|
$243.77
₫6M
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$74.38
PKR20,620.60
|
$243.77
₫6M
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.68
PKR24,031.72
|
$34.34
₫889K
|
|
Karachi vs. Hai Phong - Cost of housing
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Karachi
|
Hai Phong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$51.74
PKR14,345.58
|
$153.96
₫4M
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,942.52
PKR539K
|
$4,618.80
₫120M
|
|
Karachi vs. Hai Phong - Cost of childcare
pay 23.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Karachi
|
Hai Phong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
PKR600.60
|
$0.77
₫19,933
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.15
PKR596.75
|
$1.86
₫48,171
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.81
PKR500.50
|
$1.19
₫30,896
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.46
PKR5,950.39
|
$23.09
₫598K
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.33
PKR1,201.20
|
$4.23
₫110K
|
|
Karachi vs. Hai Phong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 53.2% more for clothing
|
Karachi
|
Hai Phong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.80
PKR4,933.50
|
$46.19
₫1M
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.21
PKR6,435.00
|
$21.17
₫548K
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.83
PKR18,804.50
|
$83.83
₫2M
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.92
PKR11,344.67
|
$76.98
₫2M
|
|
Karachi vs. Hai Phong - Cost of clothing
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